Chapter 172 Matthew’s face fell, and he quickly tried to explain. “Yvonne, please, just let me explain. I honestly didn’t know it was you who used your settlement money to give me my startup capital. I always thought… I thought that money came from Queena. I was only trying to
Chapter 171 Flora had married Oscar right after college. They were the perfect couple, a true love story. But then, tragically, she had died in childbirth, taking her baby with her. At the funeral, Oscar had collapsed from grief multiple times, vowing he would never remarry. His devotion had moved
Chapter 170 “Mrs. Young, Rachel,” she greeted them with a polite smile, her aura one of elegant composure. “Is that Yvonne? She’s grown so much! What a transformation, she’s absolutely stunning p> “Teresa, she looks just like you did when you were young. Looking at her makes me feel so
Chapter 169 In previous years, George and Teresa had been embarrassed by the original Yvonne and considered her unpresentable. The grand birthday celebration had always been for Queena alone. The real Yvonne was forced to hide in a corner, watching with envy as Queena, dressed like a princess, charmed their
Chapter 168 Matthew dragged his exhausted body back to his room and collapsed onto the bed, not even bothering to take off his clothes or shoes. In a hazy daze, he dreamed of his time with Yvonne. He dreamed of the days after the Gonzalez family went bankrupt, when life
Chapter 167 From that point on, caught between George’s manipulations and her own ambition, one wrong step led to another. Now, she was trapped, with no way back. Marina’s emotional state was fragile. Yvonne managed to calm her down, and with the help of Marina’s assistant, they got her home.
Chapter 166 “Marina!” Yvonne said softly, approaching her side. Marina, like a wooden doll, took a long moment to react. She slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes unfocused as they landed on Yvonne. “Yvonne,” she whispered, her voice numb as fresh tears began to well up and spill down her
Chapter 165 The drive from the Spencer estate to Cherry Bay wasn’t short, taking nearly an hour. Without a key card, Yvonne had to park at the entrance of the complex. She got out with Bullet and didn’t have to wait long before Helen came rushing out to meet them.
Chapter 164 “Keep Mr. Ward happy tonight, and besides the Bloom & Co. deal, the company will have plenty of other top-tier opportunities waiting for you. But if you dare pull another stunt like you did the last two times and sneak away, don’t blame me for what happens next
Chapter 163 “Would you like to come in for some tea before you go?” Yvonne offered out of courtesy. “Maybe next time. I have some things to take care of at the office,” Marina politely declined. Yvonne didn’t press the issue. She stood at the gate, watching Marina’s van drive
Chapter 162 When filming for the third episode of Iron Will began, Yvonne returned to the Istra military base. The male celebrity guests remained the same: Julian, Jonathan, Lennon, and Thomas. On the women’s side, a new face, Gladys, had joined to replace Daisy, teaming up with Marina, Doris, and
Chapter 161 Matthew, however, was covered in blood, but she didn’t even spare him a glance. “Queena!” he cried out in disbelief. She acted as if she hadn’t heard him, continuing to fuss over Oscar. “Oscar, are you hurt anywhere else? Let me take you to the hospital to get
Chapter 160 “And how were you going to ‘get through tonight’?” Yvonne shot back. “By ending up in Mr. Ward’s bed? Marina, is trading your body for a job really worth it? And what about your fiancé? Is this fair to him p> Marina’s body trembled, her eyes as red
Chapter 159 “Oh dear, all I have left is this dress. Do you still want to continue, Mr. Ward?” Yvonne asked, batting her eyelashes coquettishly. “Continue, continue!” he shouted eagerly. Yvonne kept shaking the dice cup, round after round, until Mr. Ward was so drunk he was slurring his words.
Chapter 158 The other men were all over their female companions, but Mr. Ward was by far the worst. Ignoring Marina’s protests, he pulled her onto his lap, his hands sliding under her dress to grope her chest. Marina’s heavy makeup couldn’t hide the sickened look on her face. She
Chapter 157 Yvonne patiently listened to Sandra’s anxious instructions before following her into a private suite. The room was a gaudy display of wealth, the air thick with the cloying smell of expensive liquor. Yvonne wrinkled her nose in distaste. “Mr. Taylor, Mr. Ward, Mr. Reed Sandra plastered on a
Chapter 156 The man’s words were foul, his breath reeking of alcohol. Yvonne was about to slap him when Marina suddenly grabbed his arm, forcing a coquettish smile. “Mr. Ward, don’t lower yourself by arguing with a little girl. Besides, you promised that tonight, it would just be me.” Follow
Chapter 155 After the meeting, Ms. Jane specifically asked for Yvonne’s contact information and told her to wait for news. Once Ms. Jane had left, Yvonne and Sandra both let out a sigh of relief. “Ms. Jane never casts based on connections or popularity,” Sandra said. “She only cares about
Chapter 154 Yvonne played with Bullet in the garden until it was dark before heading back inside. She took a shower and went to bed early. Bullet dragged his doghouse next to her bed, standing guard as she slept. That night, Yvonne slept soundly. It was ironic. After all the
Chapter 153 But then one day, she saw Jenny and Gina, the maids, with the same chocolates from Jeffrey and realized she was being treated just like the household staff. Now, it seemed Jeffrey’s conscience had finally kicked in. But it was too little, too late. The driver who swerves